Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts, Yunxiao Draws Her Sword to Strike Dingguang Immortal at the Start

"This..."

Jiu Ying was in a panic.

Ji Meng's eyes were filled with a blue glow as he stared intently at Li Xiao.

After a moment, Ji Meng cupped his hands towards Li Xiao and said, "Today, for the sake of the Nuwa's Imperial Token and your face, Daoist friend, we will let Houtu go this time. Let's go!"

With that, Ji Meng called out to Jiu Ying, and they fled into the distance.

"Pah, do you think I'm afraid of you, you old hag?"

Houtu retorted fiercely.

Li Xiao's forehead was covered in black lines.

It seemed Houtu wasn't really afraid of Jiu Ying and Ji Meng. After all, she was an Ancestral Witch. Although Ji Meng and Jiu Ying were attacking Houtu together, Houtu's cultivation seemed to be higher than theirs.

Plus, she had the monstrous physical body of an Ancestral Witch!

If they had truly fought to the death, the outcome would have been uncertain!

Houtu turned to look at Li Xiao, hesitated for a moment, then cupped her hands towards him. "Thank you, young friend, for your help!"

Being able to defeat them was her own ability, but since Li Xiao had helped her, Houtu naturally had to express her gratitude.

Li Xiao's face was full of smiles as he grinned, "Empress Houtu, there's no need to be so polite!"

Houtu cupped her hands towards Li Xiao and said, "Young friend, I have important matters to attend to today, so I will take my leave. I will come to thank you again another day!"

"Please, Your Majesty, do as you please!"

Li Xiao cupped his hands towards Houtu.

Houtu immediately transformed into a stream of light and fled into the distance.

"Houtu left in such a hurry. Could it be that she sensed the Heavenly Secrets regarding the cycle of reincarnation? This..."

Li Xiao's eyes flickered with uncertainty as he muttered.

Chapter 45: What? Tongtian is going to be attacked by four Saints?

Thirty-three layers of heaven outside Buzhou Mountain.

In the Heavenly Court, within the Hall of Lingxiao.

Di Jun looked at Ji Meng and Jiu Ying and asked, "Ji Meng, Jiu Ying, you two led your troops to ambush the Ancestral Witch Houtu. How did it go?"

Ji Meng and Jiu Ying exchanged glances.

Ji Meng stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Di Jun, who was seated high on the Emperor's throne. "Reporting to Your Majesty, we lost quite a few men. We were about to capture Houtu, but then..."

"And then what?"

Di Jun frowned deeply.

Ji Meng grinned and said, "Then Li Xiao, the fifth direct disciple of Sage Tongtian, appeared and used the Nuwa's Imperial Token to stop our actions!"

"Li Xiao?"

Di Jun was taken aback, his brow furrowed.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi frowned deeply, his expression gloomy, and said in a cold voice, "Hmph, disciples of the three sects dare to interfere in the affairs of my Demon Clan. Eldest Brother, we cannot let this matter go unaddressed!"

Di Jun's eyes flickered with a wise light as he said in a deep voice, "This matter involves a Saint. We should go and seek out Empress Nuwa!"

"Eldest Brother speaks wisely!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded.

Although Eastern Emperor Taiyi was the undisputed number one war god of the Demon Clan, when it came to strategy, he was far inferior to his Eldest Brother. Therefore, Eastern Emperor Taiyi was almost completely obedient to Di Jun.

Immediately, Di Jun left the Heavenly Court and headed straight for Nuwa's Heaven in the chaos.

Outside Nuwa's Heaven, Di Jun cupped his hands and said, "Empress Nuwa, Di Jun requests an audience!"

After a moment, Fairy Jin Feng came out. She looked at Di Jun and cupped her hands towards him, "Your Majesty, the Empress invites you in!"

"Thank you, Fairy!"

Di Jun cupped his hands slightly towards Fairy Jin Feng and then followed her into the Palace of Nuwa.

After a while, they arrived at the main hall and saw Empress Nuwa reclining on a cloud bed. Di Jun hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Empress Nuwa!"

Even though he was the high and mighty Heavenly Emperor, he had to be respectful when facing a Saint!

This was the rule of the Primordial World: Saints were supreme!

Empress Nuwa looked at Di Jun and asked, "Di Jun, why have you come here?"

Di Jun cupped his hands towards Empress Nuwa and recounted the incident where Jiu Ying and Ji Meng had ambushed the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

"Your Majesty, disciples of the three sects have always stayed out of our Witch-Demon affairs. Li Xiao's actions this time have crossed the line. I implore Empress Nuwa to uphold justice for my Demon Clan!" Di Jun said to Empress Nuwa, his words earnest.

The disciples of the three sects did not interfere in Witch-Demon affairs, and the Witch-Demon did not provoke the disciples of the three sects. They each minded their own business. This was probably a consensus in the Primordial World. Now that Li Xiao had interfered in Witch-Demon affairs, the nature of the matter had changed.

Empress Nuwa performed a brief calculation and understood the reason behind it. She looked at Di Jun and said, "Di Jun, you may return for now. I am aware of this matter!"

"Yes, Empress Nuwa!"

Di Jun cupped his hands towards Empress Nuwa, then withdrew from the Palace of Nuwa and headed for the Heavenly Court.

Empress Nuwa rose, took a single step, and the next moment found herself above Golden Ao Island.

Inside Biyou Palace, Tongtian Cult Master opened his eyes, also rose, and took a step forward, appearing before Empress Nuwa. He said with a smile, "Junior Sister Nuwa, why didn't you give me a heads-up before coming?"

Empress Nuwa's pretty face was grim. She looked at Tongtian Cult Master and said, "Senior Brother Tongtian, the disciples of the Three Sects are not to interfere in the affairs of the Witch-Demon conflict. Wasn't that our prior agreement?"

Tongtian Cult Master nodded, slightly taken aback, and asked, "Junior Sister Nuwa, why are you so angry?"

Empress Nuwa looked at Tongtian Cult Master and recounted how Li Xiao had used the Nuwa's Imperial Token to interfere in the Witch-Demon conflict.

Tongtian Cult Master's old face twitched violently as he listened. Enraged, he exclaimed, "Hmph, that ungrateful disciple, that ungrateful disciple..."

"Hmph, I actually gave him the Nuwa's Imperial Token on the spot, only for him to use it against my demon race!" Empress Nuwa's pretty face was like frost as she said in a deep voice.

Empress Nuwa, as the Empress of the demon race, enjoyed the fortune of the demons, and therefore paid special attention to their affairs.

Tongtian Cult Master grinned and cupped his hands towards Empress Nuwa, "Junior Sister Nuwa, please calm yourself. This humble Taoist will surely teach that ungrateful disciple a lesson!"

"Very well, then this Empress shall take her leave!" Empress Nuwa nodded, then turned and stepped into the void, returning to Nuwa's Heaven.

Tongtian Cult Master's old face immediately turned grim. He turned his gaze towards Penglai Immortal Island, about to send a telepathic message for Li Xiao to get his backside to Golden Ao Island, when he suddenly froze.

After a moment's hesitation, Tongtian Cult Master flicked his finger towards Three Immortal Island, sending out a stream of light. Only then did he roar towards Penglai Immortal Island, "Ungrateful disciple, get your backside to Biyou Palace!"

On Penglai Immortal Island, Li Xiao was sound asleep.

"Ungrateful disciple, get your backside to Biyou Palace!"

Suddenly, a thunderous roar exploded in the sky above Penglai Immortal Island.

Li Xiao was startled awake, looking utterly bewildered. He pouted, "My Teacher is really something, not letting a person get a good night's sleep..."

With that, Li Xiao reluctantly got up and rode a cloud towards Golden Ao Island.

Upon arriving at Golden Ao Island and entering Biyou Palace, Li Xiao discovered that Yunxiao was also in Biyou Palace.

Hmm? Why is Junior Sister Yunxiao also in Biyou Palace? Could it be that Teacher summoned me to arrange a marriage for us? But that doesn't seem right. Judging by Teacher's tone, he sounds very angry, not like something good is happening...

Just then, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts.

Yunxiao couldn't help but blush, turning back to glare fiercely at Li Xiao.

Li Xiao blinked in surprise.

Huh? Is Sister Yunxiao giving me the eye?

Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts again.

Yunxiao was speechless and turned away, no longer bothering to look at Li Xiao.

Li Xiao turned to Tongtian Cult Master and cupped his hands, "Disciple Li Xiao greets Teacher!"

"Hmph, this humble Taoist cannot accept being called 'Teacher' by you!" Tongtian Cult Master's old face was grim as he said in a deep voice.

Li Xiao was taken aback, looking at Tongtian Cult Master with a bewildered expression and asked, "Teacher, why is this?"

Tongtian Cult Master glared at Li Xiao and said sternly, "You scoundrel, did you interfere in the Witch-Demon conflict some time ago?"

Li Xiao smacked his forehead, understanding why Tongtian Cult Master had summoned him. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Well... well, Teacher, it's just that disciple saw those demon guys bullying a weak... a woman, and I couldn't stand by, so I drew my sword to help..."

Alas, Teacher, Teacher, I'm doing this for the good of the Intercepting Sect! Houtu will eventually transform into the cycle of reincarnation and become a Saint of the Earthly Dao. By helping Houtu, am I not also trying to gain an ally for our Intercepting Sect!

Although Teacher has the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, a lone tiger cannot withstand a pack of wolves. In the future, when the Four Saints join forces, our Intercepting Sect will still face destruction. By gaining a Saint as an ally, our Intercepting Sect will have a chance to turn the tide!

Just then, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts again.

Yunxiao's heart trembled upon hearing this, and she looked at Li Xiao with disbelief, thinking in shock, What? The Four Saints attacking Teacher? Houtu is going to transform into reincarnation and become a Saint? Fifth Senior Brother truly has the Intercepting Sect's best interests at heart...

Chapter 46: Tongtian is Playing Matchmaker?

Tongtian Cult Master naturally saw the change in Yunxiao's expression. He couldn't help but frown, thinking, Could it be that Yunxiao heard some of Li Xiao's inner thoughts again?

With this thought, Tongtian Cult Master just wanted to dismiss Li Xiao as quickly as possible. He looked at Li Xiao and said angrily, "Ungrateful disciple, no matter what, you are not to interfere in the Witch-Demon conflict again, or else... This humble Taoist will not spare you!"

Bah, 'will not spare me'? Isn't this all for the Intercepting Sect! If it were me, I would have already established a good relationship with Houtu! This time, Houtu is going to the Sea of Blood, and she will inevitably clash with Ancestor Minghe. This is a perfect opportunity, but... but my strength is insufficient! I can't defeat Ancestor Minghe, otherwise I would have gone already!

Which Senior Brother should I try to trick into going? But it seems there's no one in the Intercepting Sect who can defeat Ancestor Minghe right now, unless it's Teacher, but... it's always difficult to trick him!

Right, if Houtu goes to the Sea of Blood this time, she will undoubtedly transform herself into the cycle of reincarnation. If she transforms now, she might be bound by the Heavenly Dao and unable to even leave the Underworld. At that time, all her efforts will be in vain!

No, I must stop Houtu from transforming into reincarnation this time! I need to find a way to trick the Heavenly Dao. It's difficult, so difficult...

Li Xiao's inner thoughts kept echoing in Yunxiao's mind.

At this moment, Yunxiao was already beyond shocked.